"After a Hurricane Comes a Rainbow" ~Katy Pery

Natural disasters are difficult for people to handle & many, many emotions will surface.  Until a disaster strikes, you don't know how you will respond. When it does strike, staying positive sometimes seems impossible and maybe even unfair.

Here are some tips to help thru this difficult time:

1-Realize that you are not alone. While you are suffering, your neighbors are going thru a nearly identical situation and feeling your pain too. Many people find solace in comforting each other during difficult times.

2-Take action. It's tempting to play the role of victim and continue to grieve. Taking action has a healing effect & gives you back a sense of control. Empower yourself by volunteering to help others whom are worse off than you.

3-Seek an accept help.

4-Remind yourself that being positive does not mean you have to be happy. Tomorrow is another day, you CAN get through this.

5-SMILE. It's contagious!

As terrible as disasters are they often bring us together. Many people are stronger than they realize. YOU are equipped to survive this. One of the most effective tools you have is your ability to stay POSITIVE!

~Dr. Laura of Islip Chiropractic